Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.
King
His throne
General references
Bible References
King
Proverbs 29:4 By justice a king brings stability to a land,
but a man who demands “contributions”
demolishes it.
but a man who demands “contributions”
demolishes it.
Proverbs 16:12 Wicked behavior is detestable to kings,
since a throne is established through righteousness.
since a throne is established through righteousness.
Proverbs 20:28 Loyalty and faithfulness deliver a king;
through loyalty he maintains his throne.
through loyalty he maintains his throne.
Proverbs 25:5 Remove the wicked from the king’s presence,
and his throne will be established in righteousness.
and his throne will be established in righteousness.
Proverbs 28:16 A leader who lacks understanding
is very oppressive,
but one who hates dishonest profit
prolongs his life.
is very oppressive,
but one who hates dishonest profit
prolongs his life.
Job 29:11 When they heard me, they blessed me,
and when they saw me, they spoke well of me.
and when they saw me, they spoke well of me.
Psalm 72:2 He will judge Your people with righteousness
and Your afflicted ones with justice.
and Your afflicted ones with justice.
Psalm 82:2 “How long will you judge unjustly
and show partiality to the wicked?Selah
and show partiality to the wicked?
Psalm 89:2 For I will declare,
“Faithful love is built up forever;
You establish Your faithfulness in the heavens.”
“Faithful love is built up forever;
You establish Your faithfulness in the heavens.”
Isaiah 1:17 Learn to do what is good.
Seek justice.
Correct the oppressor.
Defend the rights of the fatherless.
Plead the widow’s cause.
Seek justice.
Correct the oppressor.
Defend the rights of the fatherless.
Plead the widow’s cause.
Isaiah 11:4 but He will judge the poor righteously
and execute justice for the oppressed of the land.
He will strike the land
with discipline from His mouth,
and He will kill the wicked
with a command from His lips.
and execute justice for the oppressed of the land.
He will strike the land
with discipline
and He will kill the wicked
with a command
Jeremiah 5:28 They have become fat and sleek.
They have also excelled in evil matters.
They have not taken up cases,
such as the case of the fatherless, so they might prosper,
and they have not defended the rights of the needy.
They have also excelled in evil matters.
They have not taken up cases,
such as the case of the fatherless, so they might prosper,
and they have not defended the rights of the needy.
Jeremiah 22:16 He took up the case of the poor and needy,
then it went well.
Is this not what it means to know Me?
This is the Lord’s declaration.
then it went well.
Is this not what it means to know Me?
This is the Lord’s declaration.
Daniel 4:27
Therefore, may my advice seem good to you my king. Separate yourself from your sins by doing what is right, and from your injustices by showing mercy to the needy. Perhaps there will be an extension of your prosperity.”
His throne
Isaiah 9:6 For a child will be born for us,
a son will be given to us,
and the government will be on His shoulders.
He will be named
Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
Eternal Father, Prince of Peace.
a son will be given to us,
and the government will be on His shoulders.
He will be named
Wonderful Counselor,
Eternal Father,
Luke 1:32 He will be great
and will be called the Son of the Most High,
and the Lord God will give Him
the throne of His father David.
and will be called the Son of the Most High,
and the Lord God will give Him
the throne of His father David.
Hebrews 1:8
but to the Son:
Your throne, God,
is forever and ever,
and the scepter of Your kingdom
is a scepter of justice.
is forever and ever,
and the scepter of Your kingdom
is a scepter of justice.
General references
Proverbs 20:8 A king sitting on a throne to judge
sifts out all evil with his eyes.
sifts out all evil with his eyes.